Category: Hampton

Amanda Taylor, Forestry and Natural Resources Agent On Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, Clemson Extension staff members gathered at the Hampton County Extension office to distribute native trees. Locals who registered and provided evidence of removing up to 5 Bradford pear trees could receive up to 5 free native trees in return. The goal of this […]

Dawn Stuckey, 4-H Youth Development Agent – Colleton and Hampton Counties Hampton County 4-H Club visited the Hampton Fire Station to learn more about fire safety and the live at the fire station. Hampton County Fire Chief, Greg Cook, Captain Dylan Brabham, and Lieutenant Tyler Nix opened the bays and doors for youth to investigate […]

Dawn Stuckey, 4-H Youth Development Agent – Colleton and Hampton Counties Learning about local first response agencies has been the topic of this year’s Hampton County 4-H Club meetings. The youth expressed interest in learning about the buildings and businesses around the Clemson Extension Office. The club began the tour at the 911 Dispatch Center […]

Dawn Stuckey, 4-H Youth Development Agent – Colleton and Hampton Counties Colleton County Extension held its annual Advisory Committee meeting on February 15, 2024. Agents shared programmatic updates and plans with the committee based on the suggestions shared during past advisory sessions. New agents Jackie Gallagher, Rural Health Agent, and Amanda Taylor, Forestry and Natural […]

Dawn Stuckey, 4-H Youth Development Agent – Colleton and Hampton Counties Colleton County 4-H Volunteer Leader and members from Blue Ribbon Riders 4-H Club and Colleton County 4-H Club joined 4-H Agent Dawn Stuckey to visit Colleton County Council to share the value of 4-H and update them about the work 4-H has been doing […]

Dawn Stuckey, 4-H Youth Development Agent – Colleton and Hampton Counties At the January 4-H Club meeting, Colleton County 4-H members had an opportunity to work with Clemson Extension Food Safety Agent Chad Carter.  Chef Chad taught the group food and knife safety while giving them the skills to chop vegetables to make a delicious […]

Dawn Stuckey, 4-H Youth Development Agent – Colleton and Hampton Counties Intergenerational projects are projects where members of different generations work together. By working together, young people and older adults bring tremendous benefits to their community. From art programs to community gardens, there are many ways that different generations can come together as a team […]

Dawn Stuckey, 4-H Youth Development Agent – Colleton and Hampton Counties 4-H visited and shared their talents in December. Club members were invited to visit Mr. Aaron Crosby’s farm for the December club meeting to learn about cotton and watch it being picked. For several members, this was their first experience with this kind of […]

Marion Barnes – Senior County Extension Agent – Clemson University In the late 1800’s, a professor named Liberty Hyde Bailey from the Horticultural Department of Michigan State University stated, “A garden is half-made when it is well planned.” The best gardener is one who does the most gardening by the winter fire.”  We all know […]

Becky Davis, Savannah Valley Water Resources Agent As plans for the upcoming growing season move into equipment maintenance, be sure to include the irrigation systems! The first step is to assess the electrical safety. Before touching any part of the system or even limbs that have fallen on the structure, be sure that it has […]